English Bride's Christmas Letter From Home
A Manchester mother writes to her American daughter reflecting on Christmas 1947 in wartime era Britain. She recalls traditional English rituals like puddings and mince pies and contrasts them with rationing and blackout constraints. The letter centers on maintaining Christmas spirit, charity, and goodwill across the ocean, ending with a blessing from the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
Father
Santa Claus
Milwaukee Couple Tie Nup In Milwaukee Lutheranchurch
Clarice Torkelson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Torkelson Franklin and Robert Volkman Milwaukee were married November 29 in a Milwaukee Lutheran church. Bride a Melrose high school graduate employed in the internal revenue office in the federal building Milwaukee. They will reside in Milwaukee.
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Ettrick
Wis
Clarice Torkelson
Lewis Torkelson
Franklin
Robert Volkman
Milwaukee
Melrose High School
Internal Revenue Office
Federal
Insect Sting Relief via Baking Soda Paste or Solution
A reader note describes relief for pain and swelling from stings by beer wasps hornets mosquitoes woods flies and other insects using baking soda applied as a paste or in solution. The passage presents a simple domestic remedy likely from a historical home remedy column.
Overseas brides greet at AAUW Christmas gathering in La Crosse
About 150 gathered Saturday at Mrs. Kenneth Dahl’s home for an American Christmas program organized by Miss Mauree Applegate. The event featured narrations, country customs from Norway Greece France and England, CARE relief appeals, and a skit on contributing to CARE. Brides listed included Celeste Daily Luneville France and several English and Australian spouses.
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la Crosse
AAUW
Kenneth Dahl
South 14Th Street
Mauree Applegate
Howard Fredericks
Robert Luxford
William Bender
Sode
Christian Christensen
W. F. Molitor
Celeste Daily
Michael Hough
George P. Ruediger
Ray Neururer
Manchester
England
Greece
Peter Pappas
John Alexander
Luxford
Ellen Fowler
Joseph Richter
Chaseburg
Owen Jackson
R. F. H. Schultz
Jesse
Higbee
Luneville
France
Milton Gray
Nottingham
Billie Greene
North Wales
Oran
Algeria
Harold Hegland
London
R. E. Neururer
Thoralf Olson
Frank Scanlan
Stoke-on-Trent
James Schuth
Truro
Cornwall
M. Severson
Glasgow
Scotland
Wilbur Spreiter
Sydney
Australia
Donald Strand
Arnold Astby
Brynmawr
Wales
Former Area Man Married In Cumberland at St Luke's
Eunice Tesch and Neil Gilbertson wed at St Luke's Lutheran Church Cumberland Wis on Nov 22 in an afternoon ceremony Attendants include Helen and Martin Gilbertson The groom formerly from North Bend and Melrose Mrs William Balko organist Miss Irma Horstman soprano The couple will reside at 5441 North 41st Street Milwaukee
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St. Luke's Lutheran Church
Cumberland
Wis
Eunice Tesch
Neil Gilbertson
Helen
Martin Gilbertson
North Bend
Melrose
William Balko
Almeno
Irma Horstman
Tesch
North 41St Street
Milwaukee
New Citizens St Ann's Births Chronicle December List
Birth announcements for New Citizens St Ann's and Grandview list multiple December newborns. Names include Charlies William Bloomquist, Ruth Ann Christen, Helen Kramer, Karen Kelly, Michael Elwood Counterman, and others with parent locales in Wisconsin Minnesota and addresses. Each entry includes date December and parent names with informants.
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St. Ann's
Charlies William
Charlies Bloomquist
South Seventh Street
Virginia Jaggers
Chester A. Mullane
Viroqua
Wis
Myrtie Wapp
Arnold B. Nicolai
Coon Valley
Evelyn Behr
Wilmer R. Neveson
South Sixth Street
Evelyn Kort
Michael Elwood
Elwood R. Counterman
South
Ruth Ann
Edward P. Christen
North Pours Street
Elizabeth Fanelio
Helen
Roy W. Kramer
South 15Th Street
Mary Jane McCarron
Karen Diene
Nathan L. Kelly
Liberty Street
Lillian Torpen
Letheran
Douglas Coleman
Vine Street
Doris Adney
Belmore Jones
Avon Street
Irene Schmeck Pepper
Grandview
Conrad & Johnson
Whalen
Minn
Isabel Topness
William Kato
la Crescent
Charlotte Kramer
Baked Custards Taught: Scald Milk Before Mixing
Scald milk before adding to egg yolks to ensure custards set properly. Do not overbake, as excess heat ruins texture.
Play set and patterns for kids and sewing
Brightly plaided woolen pattern for sizes 2 to 6 years offers a sturdy play set suitable for boys or girls. Pattern No 8238 provides jacket and overalls details with yardage and pricing. additional pattern No 5602 offers crocheted kitten Cuddles with instructions. local ads list beauty school, optometrist, florists and gift items in a Christmas shopping roundup.
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Sue Burnett
the Tribune
South Wells
Chicago
Anne Cabot
Wells Street
la Crosse
Pearl Street
Tri-State Optical Co
Linker
Goodyear Service
Lil's Beautype
Rivoli
Storkland Infant Department
Byers Flowers
Winnebago
Mag
Honig’s
Main Street
Sheaffer
Parker
Hoeschler’s
Lund’s Flowers
Watkins
Accessories for a Professional Look in Ironing
The right accessories such as a sleeve board pressing cloth and mitt a misty sprayer or a cellulose sponge for dry spots help you turn out a professional looking job of ironing.
Students Head Home From Stephens College
Columbia Missouri Stephens college students from La Crosse Wisconsin plan to spend the holidays at home. Ada Madson daughter of Dr and Mrs Fred Madson 225 South Eighth street Mary Grace Olberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Olberg 2117 Cass street Carol Anne Scheppke daughter of Mrs Miriam Z Scheppke 1524 Madison street Nancy Jane Walters daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Walters 215 North 24th street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
Stephens College
la Crosse
Wis
Ada Madson
Fred Madson
South Eighth Street
Mary Grace Olberg
Archie Olberg
Cass Street
Carol Anne Scheppke
Miriam Z. Scheppke
Madison Street
Nancy Jane Walters
E. L. Walters
North 24Th Street
Conserving Heat by Reflecting Behind Radiators
If your house lacks insulation, heat escapes directly behind radiators. Placing a sheet of aluminum foil behind the radiator reflects heat back into the room and boosts radiator efficiency.
Preventing Athletic Injuries Through Conditioning and Care
Medical expert WM A OBrien outlines prevention and treatment of sports injuries. Key joints like ankle knee hand and shoulder blades are reinforced with preseason exercises and proper taping. Sprains strains and contusions are explained with first aid steps including elevation cold compresses and heat after 24 to 48 hours.
Marriage Licenses La Crosse
Russell Puttbrese of Milner hotel and Murriel Mitchell of Wabasha to be married in La Crosse. Lester A. Druck of St Paul and Annamae Pantie of 1024 King Street to be married in La Crosse Jan 11. Edward Banasik of 1453 Green Bay Street and Helen Rohrer of 1115 Palace Street to be married in La Crosse Dec 13.
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la Crosse
Russell Puttbrese
Milner Hotel
Murriel Mitchell
Wabasha
Lester A. Druck
St. Paul
Annamae Pantie
King Street
Edward Banasik
Green Bay Street
Helen Rohrer
Palace Street
Job Daughters Sno-Ball Formal Planned at Masonic Temple
Job's Daughters announce their annual Christmas Sno-Ball at the Masonic temple this Saturday, December 27, from nine to twelve. Music by Charlie Russell's orchestra. Tickets available at the meeting on Saturday, December 13. Also notes of christening at Wesley Methodist church for Harold Owen, with Godparents Mr and Mrs W H McGowan, and a family dinner at the Hefti home. Vespers at YWCA feature Miss Nellie Biegel and Miss Laviola Miller singing. Various club and church activities listed for the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job
Masonic Temple
Charlie Russell
Harold Owen
Clifford
Hefti
South Fourth Street
W. Ross Conner
Wesley Methodist Church
W. H. McGowan
Hare
W. Owen
Peter Hefti
Lewis McGowan
YWCA
Christian Science Church
Nellie Biegel
Laviola Miller
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Christman
Lotties Shop
Robert D. Johns
American Association of University Women
Urday
South 14Th
Tribune
Aspiri
Mrs. Anne Cabot
Spuog
Uraeg Ang
Chase & Sanborn
Stephens
Chile
Snelson Funeral Home
Caledonia Street
WM. A. O'Brien, M. D
NEA
Wesley Methodist
Susannah Wesley
North Ridge
Ed Strupp
First Lutheran Mothers’ Club
A Prem
Hamilton Mothers League
Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
William McKinley Relief Corps
Court House
First Baptist
West Avenue North
St. Joseph’s Cathedral Hall
Formals
Hamilton
Home Appliance, Inc
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